September 2012 archive

Welcome to a new weekly blog feature: Favorite Interview Questions Friday! Each Friday I will bring you a few questions to review and practice as you get ready for your next interview! (And be sure to check out my monthly newsletter where I will feature five interview questions each month!) 1. Give me an example of when …

What are “competencies”? These are the capabilities, relevant knowledge and skills (such as technical and performance skills) a top performer would need to possess in order to be successful in the specific position. Behavioral interviewing is all about looking for competencies, so here are a few of the top competencies most sought after: 1. Initiative/motivation …

Welcome to a new weekly blog feature: Favorite Interview Questions Friday! Each Friday I will bring you a few questions to review and practice as you get ready for your next interview! (And be sure to check out my monthly newsletter where I will feature five interview questions each month!) 1. Where do you see yourself in …

Welcome to a new weekly blog feature: Favorite Interview Questions Friday! Each Friday I will bring you a few questions to review and practice as you get ready for your next interview! (And be sure to check out my monthly newsletter where I will feature five interview questions each month!) Here are some questions for …

Are you in job search mode? Then you need to be sure to have multiple interviews in the pipeline! Multiple interviews means more options. Job seekers can easily fall in the trap of putting too much emphasis on one interview, and then be completely heart broken when it doesn’t work out. Has this happened to …

Welcome to a new weekly blog feature: Favorite Interview Questions Friday! Each Friday I will bring you a few questions to review and practice as you get ready for your next interview! (And be sure to check out my monthly newsletter where I will feature five interview questions each month!) 1. What is your typical workday like? …